Podcast appearances and mentions of Simon Johnson

Jimbo is joined by Jack Lang, Tom Williams, Colin Millar and more in the final week of the domestic season.Chelsea make it a wonderful week and a successful season by adding the Conference League trophy to Champions League qualification. How good are Maresca's Blues? And what happened to Antony?The Champions League final has the panel, and Michael Cox, very excited. Do Inter have all the attacking tools to end PSG's hopes of a first ever European Cup?Carlo Ancelotti is finally unveiled as Brazil manager. Hear more about his squad selection and the mess he's walking into.Plus is Cristiano Ronaldo about to sham his way into the Club World Cup?Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Chelsea win the Conference League with Simon Johnson (02.30)• PART 2: Ancelotti arrives in Brazil (25.00) • PART 3: Champions League final preview with Michael Cox (31.00)• PART 4: Ronaldo moving, Earps retiring (40.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've won it all...Matt Davies-Adams, Simon Johnson and Luke Bosher assemble to celebrate Chelsea's Europa Conference League triumph as they came from a goal down to beat Real Betis 4-1 in Wrocław!We talk through the dramatic evening in Poland including eyebrow-raising team news, a tumultuous first 45 minutes, a sprinkling of Palmer magic and an emphatic comeback.What will this trophy mean for the club going forward? How big a show of character was the second half performance? And how much of a success has Enzo Maresca's first season in charge been?We also react to the breaking news that it looks like Liam Delap could be on his way to Stamford Bridge...We'll be back next week for a more considered look at the 2024-25 campaign as a whole - and look ahead to the impending Club World Cup!HOST: Matt Davies-AdamsWITH: Luke Bosher and Simon JohnsonPRODUCER: Lucy Oliva----------------*Have your say and let us know what you think of the pod!* https://forms.gle/JpkvkcBtSAin92KL8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It all comes down to this...Matt Davies-Adams has got Simon Johnson and Luke Bosher alongside him to look ahead to the final day of the Premier League season aka Nottingham Forest (A) aka the MDA Derby to end all MDA Derbies.The Athletic's Nick Miller - who happens to be a Forest fan - stops by to give us an insight into what the Blues should expect from the hosts at the City Ground - who still harbour hopes of nabbing a Champions League spot should they win and results elsewhere go their way.So, what are Chelsea's chances of getting the win? Who will Enzo Maresca trust up top? And what are the ramifications if they fall short? Plus, we've got a quick look ahead to next week's Conference League final, following the midweek pre-match media day which saw the boss express his frustration at the scheduling and confirm that Filip Jörgensen WILL start in goal.And of course - we've got a quiz with a Forest flavour.We'll be back on Monday to hopefully be celebrating Chelsea's safe passage into next season's Champions League AND a look ahead to Wednesday's final.HOST: Matt Davies-AdamsWITH: Luke Bosher, Simon Johnson and Nick MillerPRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was never going to be pretty, was it?!Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Chelsea experts Liam Twomey and Simon Johnson alongside him to look back on the narrow 1-0 victory over Manchester United in the Premier League on Friday night.We talk Marc Cucurella's incredible hot streak in front of goal, the invaluable contribution of Reece James which is making team selection difficult for Enzo Maresca - and the changing mood around the club and in the boardroom following the final home game of the season. Then it's off to Wembley - where CFCW wrapped up their remarkable domestic campaign in style by completing the treble in a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Man United. We'll be back on Thursday to look ahead to the MDA Derby to end all MDA Derbies... yikes!HOST: Matt Davies-AdamsWITH: Liam Twomey and Simon JohnsonPRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Sunday afternoon Trent Alexander-Arnold was booed at Anfield. So why do supporters boo their own players and is it ever acceptable?Host: Ayo AkinwolereWith: James Pearce, Oli Kay, Carl AnkaFeaturing: Art de Roché, Simon Johnson, Chris WaughExecutive Producer: Adey MoorheadProducers: Guy Clarke and Jay Beale Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Att medverka som forskare i samhällsdebatten är svårt. Det är särskilt svårt att balansera mellan att överdriva och underskatta vilka slutsatser man kan dra från forskningen. I det här avsnittet pratar vi om vad som kan driva forskare till att säga för mycket, eller för lite, och vad man bör tänka påLÄNKAR:Prize lecture: Simon Johnson, Prize in economic sciences 2024Prize lecture: James A. Robinson, Prize in economic sciences 2024Manne Gerell, Malmö universitetThe morality of markets in theory and empirics (choi och Storr 2023) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oh, Nicholas...Matt Davies-Adams is joined by The Athletic's Liam Twomey and Luke Bosher to run the rule over Sunday's 2-0 defeat at Newcastle.There's only one place to start (unfortunately) - we get the post-match thoughts of Simon Johnson from the St. James' Park press box and hear him in conversation with Enzo Maresca following the 36th-minute red card handed out to Nicholas Jackson after his senseless forearm smash on Sven Botman.We touch on the lack of intensity from the very first minute, the tactical naivety of the side which seemed to have been found out by Eddie Howe - and what this means for hopes of securing a top five finish with just Manchester United and Nottingham Forest to come in the Premier League.As is almost always the case, CFCW provided some joy as they wrapped up a historic unbeaten WSL season in their last-gasp 1-0 win over Liverpool at Stamford Bridge!We'll be back at the slightly earlier time of Wednesday to look ahead to Friday night's really, really must-win game against hapless Manchester United at the Bridge - and we'll preview Sunday's Women's FA Cup Final at Wembley.HOST: Matt Davies-AdamsWITH: Luke Bosher, Liam Twomey and Simon JohnsonPRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The most low-key semi-final second leg ever?!Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Simon Johnson and Luke Bosher alongside him to run the rule over Thursday night's 1-0 victory over Djurgården.It's a result that sealed a 5-1 aggregate victory as the Blues cruised into the Conference League final - where they'll face Real Betis in what's surely going to be a far more competitive contest on the 28th of May.We round up events at Stamford Bridge - and the shocking number of away fans in the home stands - before looking ahead to Sunday afternoon's top five showdown at Newcastle United.Plus, Chelsea Women look go complete an undefeated WSL season when they host Liverpool at the Bridge on the final day of the campaign!We'll be back on Monday to look back on all the action across the weekend - with CFCW looking to go unbeaten and CFC looking to take a huge step towards locking in a top five finish.HOST: Matt Davies-AdamsWITH: Luke Bosher and Simon JohnsonPRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Where would Chelsea be in the table if Romeo Lavia had been fit all season?!Matt Davies-Adams has The Athletic's Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey alongside him to look back on the huge 3-1 victory over Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. We talk Cole Palmer's masterful performance, Romeo Lavia's pivotal role which as been sorely missed too often in this campaign - and the tireless work of Moises Caicedo as the three points helped Enzo Maresca's side move a step closer to Champions League football next season. We celebrate the winners at the end of season awards, look ahead to Thursday night's second leg against Djurgården which the Blues take a commanding lead into - and shoutout CFCW who got a guard of honour AND a win at Tottenham for good measure.We'll be back on Friday to hope that the men have put in a better performance than the last Conference League return leg... and look ahead to another massive game with the trip to Brentford on the horizon! HOST: Matt Davies-Adams WITH: Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey PRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Where would Chelsea be in the table if Romeo Lavia had been fit all season?! Matt Davies-Adams has The Athletic's Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey alongside him to look back on the huge 3-1 victory over Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. We talk Cole Palmer's masterful performance, Romeo Lavia's pivotal role which as been sorely missed too often in this campaign - and the tireless work of Moises Caicedo as the three points helped Enzo Maresca's side move a step closer to Champions League football next season. We celebrate the winners at the end of season awards, look ahead to Thursday night's second leg against Djurgården which the Blues take a commanding lead into - and shoutout CFCW who got a guard of honour AND a win at Tottenham for good measure. We'll be back on Friday to hope that the men have put in a better performance than the last Conference League return leg... and look ahead to another massive game with the trip to Brentford on the horizon! HOST: Matt Davies-Adams WITH: Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey PRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First came Didier, then came Romelu, then came...Matt Davies-Adams has got Dom Fifield and the returning Super Sammy Parkin alongside him to look back on the comprehensive 4-1 Conference League semi-final first leg victory over Djurgården. Simon Johnson spoke to us at full-time to give a flavour of events on the ground in Sweden.Then our focus shifts back to the Premier League and the visit of Liverpool to Stamford Bridge on Sunday. We might be subjected to a guard of honour - but can Chelsea get the better of the champions and take another huge step towards securing Champions League football next season?There's jubilation for CFCW who wrapped up their sixth straight WSL title on Wednesday night with the 1-0 victory at Manchester United. The Athletic's Megan Feringa is back with her assessment of how big an achievement it is in Sonia Bompastor's first season in charge. We've got a pretty mouthwatering quiz with Sam looking to reclaim his old crown as the most fearsome competitor of all.Plus, we pay our tributes to a man who was the definition of 'Proper Chels' following the incredibly sad news of Paul Lagan's passing. We'll be back on Monday to reflect on the visit of Liverpool and look ahead to the second leg against Djurgården on Thursday night.HOST: Matt Davies-AdamsWITH: Dom Fifield, Simon Johnson, Megan Feringa and Sam ParkinPRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First came Didier, then came Romelu, then came...Matt Davies-Adams has got Dom Fifield and the returning Super Sammy Parkin alongside him to look back on the comprehensive 4-1 Conference League semi-final first leg victory over Djurgården. Simon Johnson spoke to us at full-time to give a flavour of events on the ground in Sweden.Then our focus shifts back to the Premier League and the visit of Liverpool to Stamford Bridge on Sunday. We might be subjected to a guard of honour - but can Chelsea get the better of the champions and take another huge step towards securing Champions League football next season?There's jubilation for CFCW who wrapped up their sixth straight WSL title on Wednesday night with the 1-0 victory at Manchester United. The Athletic's Megan Feringa is back with her assessment of how big an achievement it is in Sonia Bompastor's first season in charge.We've got a pretty mouthwatering quiz with Sam looking to reclaim his old crown as the most fearsome competitor of all.Plus, we pay our tributes to a man who was the definition of 'Proper Chels' following the incredibly sad news of Paul Lagan's passing.We'll be back on Monday to reflect on the visit of Liverpool and look ahead to the second leg against Djurgården on Thursday night.HOST: Matt Davies-AdamsWITH: Dom Fifield, Simon Johnson, Megan Feringa and Sam ParkinPRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does your Djurgården need watering? Matt Davies-Adams is joined by Simon Johnson and Luke Bosher for your Monday dose of Chelsea chat. We begin with a look back on the 1-0 victory over Everton on Saturday - with Jackson back amongst the goals, Lavia back in the starting line up - and Chelsea looking like they're back in with a realistic chance of a top five finish. Then, it's all eyes on the Conference League semi-final first leg, with the Blues on their way out to Djurgården. And finally, there was disappointment at Stamford Bridge as CFCW suffered another battering at the hands of a relentless Barcelona, beaten 4-1 on the day and 8-2 (yikes) on aggregate. The Athletic's Megan Feringa helps us look ahead to what this means for the rest of the season for Sonia Bompastor's side and how they recover. We'll be back on Friday to reflect on the trip to Sweden and look ahead to the visit of champions Liverpool to Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon. HOST: Matt Davies-Adams WITH: Luke Bosher and Simon Johnson PRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does your Djurgården need watering?Matt Davies-Adams is joined by Simon Johnson and Luke Bosher for your Monday dose of Chelsea chat.We begin with a look back on the 1-0 victory over Everton on Saturday - with Jackson back amongst the goals, Lavia back in the starting line up - and Chelsea looking like they're back in with a realistic chance of a top five finish. Then, it's all eyes on the Conference League semi-final first leg, with the Blues on their way out to Djurgården. And finally, there was disappointment at Stamford Bridge as CFCW suffered another battering at the hands of a relentless Barcelona, beaten 4-1 on the day and 8-2 (yikes) on aggregate. The Athletic's Megan Feringa helps us look ahead to what this means for the rest of the season for Sonia Bompastor's side and how they recover. We'll be back on Friday to reflect on the trip to Sweden and look ahead to the visit of champions Liverpool to Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon. HOST: Matt Davies-Adams WITH: Luke Bosher and Simon Johnson PRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Now is not the time to get stuck in a spot of bother... Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Chelsea experts Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey alongside him to look ahead to Saturday's visit of the Toffees at Stamford Bridge. On Sunday Chelsea Women try and pull off the unthinkable and overturn a three-goal deficit against Barcelona in their Champions League semi-final second leg. Megan Feringa gives us her take on their chances of turning the tie on its head. Plus, what's being done to create a fiercer and more lively atmosphere at Stamford Bridge? Richard and Alex from We Are The Shed join us to explain the steps being put in place to try and make the Bridge a fortress and bring more colour and noise to the Shed End. We'll be back on Monday to look back on the early kick-off against Everton, hope for a CFCW miracle against Barca and look ahead to Thursday's trip to Djurgården in the Conference League.! HOST: Matt Davies-Adams WITH: Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey PRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now is not the time to get stuck in a spot of bother...Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Chelsea experts Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey alongside him to look ahead to Saturday's visit of the Toffees at Stamford Bridge.On Sunday Chelsea Women try and pull off the unthinkable and overturn a three-goal deficit against Barcelona in their Champions League semi-final second leg. Megan Feringa gives us her take on their chances of turning the tie on its head.Plus, what's being done to create a fiercer and more lively atmosphere at Stamford Bridge? Richard and Alex from We Are The Shed join us to explain the steps being put in place to try and make the Bridge a fortress and bring more colour and noise to the Shed End. We'll be back on Monday to look back on the early kick-off against Everton, hope for a CFCW miracle against Barca and look ahead to Thursday's trip to Djurgården in the Conference League.!HOST: Matt Davies-Adams WITH: Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey PRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Has a team ever reached a European semi-final but been booed off the pitch? Asking for a friend... Matt Davies-Adams, Luke Bosher and Dom Fifield unite BEFORE the Legia game to look ahead to Sunday's visit to Fulham in the Premier League. But don't worry - thanks to the magic of editing we also hear from Simon Johnson in the press box after the hugely demoralising 2-1 defeat by Legia Warsaw in the Conference League which threw up more questions than answers. We look ahead to the small matter of a Champions League semi-final first leg over in Barcelona for CFCW, talk agents fees and veteran strikers and hear from Pat Harding - son of Matthew - who's following in his father's footsteps after becoming chairman of Hassocks FC. HOST: Matt Davies-Adams WITH: Luke Bosher, Dom Fifield and Simon Johnson PRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Has a team ever reached a European semi-final but been booed off the pitch? Asking for a friend...Matt Davies-Adams, Luke Bosher and Dom Fifield unite BEFORE the Legia game to look ahead to Sunday's visit to Fulham in the Premier League. But don't worry - thanks to the magic of editing we also hear from Simon Johnson in the press box after the hugely demoralising 2-1 defeat by Legia Warsaw in the Conference League which threw up more questions than answers. We look ahead to the small matter of a Champions League semi-final first leg over in Barcelona for CFCW, talk agents fees and veteran strikers and hear from Pat Harding - son of Matthew - who's following in his father's footsteps after becoming chairman of Hassocks FC. HOST: Matt Davies-Adams WITH: Luke Bosher, Dom Fifield and Simon Johnson PRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is it about Ipswich?! Matt Davies-Adams has got Luke Bosher and Simon Johnson alongside him to mull over the pretty disastrous 2-2 draw with the Tractor Boys at Stamford Bridge. We touch on the fractious relationship between Enzo Maresca and the fans after his pointed post-match comments, the lack of leadership amongst the squad and the costliness of the back-to-back draws with a pretty treacherous run-in to come. Then it's onto Thursday's visit of Legia in the Conference League quarter-final second leg. The Blues take a 3-0 advantage into the tie... surely they can't mess that up!? Plus, there was late drama for CFCW as Aggie Beever-Jones scored a 94th minute winner as Chelsea beat Liverpool 2-1 to book their place in the FA Cup final! We'll be back on Friday to round up the Thursday night's European escapades and look ahead to the tricky trip just down the road to take on Fulham in the Premier League on Sunday. HOST: Matt Davies-Adams WITH: Luke Bosher and Simon Johnson PRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is it about Ipswich?!Matt Davies-Adams has got Luke Bosher and Simon Johnson alongside him to mull over the pretty disastrous 2-2 draw with the Tractor Boys at Stamford Bridge.We touch on the fractious relationship between Enzo Maresca and the fans after his pointed post-match comments, the lack of leadership amongst the squad and the costliness of the back-to-back draws with a pretty treacherous run-in to come. Then it's onto Thursday's visit of Legia in the Conference League quarter-final second leg. The Blues take a 3-0 advantage into the tie... surely they can't mess that up!?Plus, there was late drama for CFCW as Aggie Beever-Jones scored a 94th minute winner as Chelsea beat Liverpool 2-1 to book their place in the FA Cup final!We'll be back on Friday to round up the Thursday night's European escapades and look ahead to the tricky trip just down the road to take on Fulham in the Premier League on Sunday. HOST: Matt Davies-Adams WITH: Luke Bosher and Simon Johnson PRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Trump stunned many by pausing higher tariff rates on most other countries for 90 days. But the president raised tariffs on Chinese imports to 125 percent after Beijing retaliated overnight. This led to a historic day of rallies in the markets after multiple days of steep drops. Lisa Desjardins reports and Amna Nawaz discusses more with economists Simon Johnson and Douglas Irwin. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

President Trump stunned many by pausing higher tariff rates on most other countries for 90 days. But the president raised tariffs on Chinese imports to 125 percent after Beijing retaliated overnight. This led to a historic day of rallies in the markets after multiple days of steep drops. Lisa Desjardins reports and Amna Nawaz discusses more with economists Simon Johnson and Douglas Irwin. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Poor old Ange... Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Simon Johnson and Luke Bosher in tow to look back on the fiery and thoroughly deserved 1-0 victory over Tottenham at Stamford Bridge on Thursday night. We talk the triumphant return of Nicholas Jackson, Caicedo's extraordinary engine and the much-improved showing from the Blues, buoyed on by a raucous crowd. Now - can they translate that home form to Sunday's away day at Brentford?! Enzo Maresca's side are hoping to avoid suffering five straight Premier League defeats on the road when they face the Bees. We'll be back on Monday to reflect on the short trip to the Gtech and preview Thursday's Conference League quarterfinal first leg in Poland! HOST: Matt Davies-Adams WITH: Luke Bosher and Simon Johnson PRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Poor old Ange...Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Simon Johnson and Luke Bosher in tow to look back on the fiery and thoroughly deserved 1-0 victory over Tottenham at Stamford Bridge on Thursday night.We talk the triumphant return of Nicholas Jackson, Caicedo's extraordinary engine and the much-improved showing from the Blues, buoyed on by a raucous crowd. Now - can they translate that home form to Sunday's away day at Brentford?! Enzo Maresca's side are hoping to avoid suffering five straight Premier League defeats on the road when they face the Bees. We'll be back on Monday to reflect on the short trip to the Gtech and preview Thursday's Conference League quarterfinal first leg in Poland! HOST: Matt Davies-Adams WITH: Luke Bosher and Simon Johnson PRODUCER: Lucy OlivaWe're asking you to fill out a quick survey about you and your podcast habits by going to theathletic.com/athletic/survey25. Three lucky entries will win £/$100 worth of Amazon vouchers too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Matt Davies-Adams is joined by Liam Twomey and Luke Bosher to get back up to speed with all things Chelsea Football Club after the international break. We begin with a round up of the latest Blues news since we've been off - including more stadium uncertainty, a new wonderkid and a revoked day off... We've got a special guest, as club legend John Terry speaks to Simon Johnson to commemorate the 20th anniversary of THAT remarkable defence that conceded just 15 goals in 38 Premier League games in their record-breaking first title charge under Jose Mourinho in 2004-2005. Then, Jessy Parker Humphreys does their best to round up a pretty crazy fortnight in the world of CFCW as they booked their place in the semi-finals of the Champions League in dramatic circumstances. On Thursday it's all eyes on the Premier League as Spurs make the short trip across town to Stamford Bridge. We preview that game and it's importance for Enzo Maresca as the run-in to the end of the season begins in earnest. We'll be back on Friday to run the rule over the visit of Tottenham and look ahead to the trip to Brentford! HOST: Matt Davies-Adams WITH: Luke Bosher, Liam Twomey and Jessy Parker Humphreys PRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Davies-Adams is joined by Liam Twomey and Luke Bosher to get back up to speed with all things Chelsea Football Club after the international break. We begin with a round up of the latest Blues news since we've been off - including more stadium uncertainty, a new wonderkid and a revoked day off...We've got a special guest, as club legend John Terry speaks to Simon Johnson to commemorate the 20th anniversary of THAT remarkable defence that conceded just 15 goals in 38 Premier League games in their record-breaking first title charge under Jose Mourinho in 2004-2005. Then, Jessy Parker Humphreys does their best to round up a pretty crazy fortnight in the world of CFCW as they booked their place in the semi-finals of the Champions League in dramatic circumstances.On Thursday it's all eyes on the Premier League as Spurs make the short trip across town to Stamford Bridge. We preview that game and it's importance for Enzo Maresca as the run-in to the end of the season begins in earnest. We'll be back on Friday to run the rule over the visit of Tottenham and look ahead to the trip to Brentford!HOST: Matt Davies-Adams WITH: Luke Bosher, Liam Twomey and Jessy Parker Humphreys PRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 10th of March, Chelsea Football Club celebrated its 120th anniversary. It's fair to say from 1905 to 2025 there's been chaos, controversy, jubilation, heartache, success, failure and everything in between.   On this episode, we follow the club into the modern day and discuss the seismic changes that have taken place behind the scenes since the takeover by BlueCo in 2022.  Matt Davies-Adams has got Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey alongside him to analyse the current state of the men's team - which it's fair to say is going through a bit of a tumultuous time!  Then, we're joined by The Athletic's Dan Sheldon, who's recently investigated some of the concerns around the ‘CFC LDN' rebrand and whether there are wider connotations…  We had to finish on a high note, so Jessy Parker Humphreys is with us to explain how despite it all - the women's team have maintained their standards of excellence (Man City 1st leg aside!) and continued to win trophies while the men's team have struggled to compete.  Read Simon's piece on Chelsea's rich history before 2003 Read Liam's piece on Chelsea's most important match from each decade Back on Monday to look ahead to the return to Premier League action with the small matter of Tottenham coming to Stamford Bridge - plus we'll check in on the fortunes of CFCW! HOST: Matt Davies-Adams WITH: Simon Johnson, Liam Twomey, Dan Sheldon and Jessy Parker Humphreys PRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the 10th of March, Chelsea Football Club celebrated its 120th anniversary. It's fair to say from 1905 to 2025 there's been chaos, controversy, jubilation, heartache, success, failure and everything in between.  On this episode, we follow the club into the modern day and discuss the seismic changes that have taken place behind the scenes since the takeover by BlueCo in 2022. Matt Davies-Adams has got Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey alongside him to analyse the current state of the men's team - which it's fair to say is going through a bit of a tumultuous time! Then, we're joined by The Athletic's Dan Sheldon, who's recently investigated some of the concerns around the ‘CFC LDN' rebrand and whether there are wider connotations… We had to finish on a high note, so Jessy Parker Humphreys is with us to explain how despite it all - the women's team have maintained their standards of excellence (Man City 1st leg aside!) and continued to win trophies while the men's team have struggled to compete. Read Simon's piece on Chelsea's rich history before 2003 Read Liam's piece on Chelsea's most important match from each decadeBack on Monday to look ahead to the return to Premier League action with the small matter of Tottenham coming to Stamford Bridge - plus we'll check in on the fortunes of CFCW!HOST: Matt Davies-AdamsWITH: Simon Johnson, Liam Twomey, Dan Sheldon and Jessy Parker HumphreysPRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 10th of March, Chelsea Football Club celebrated its 120th anniversary. It's fair to say from 1905 to 2025 there's been chaos, controversy, jubilation, heartache, success, failure and everything in between.   On this episode, we go back to July 1st, 2003 - and the day the course of the club's history changed forever when Roman Abramovich became owner. Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Dom Fifield and Simon Johnson alongside him to reminisce about the glory days, the José years - and the experience of covering the club during that period.  And what was it like to be a fan growing up in that era? Younger fans are often tarred with a glory hunter brush, but Luke Bosher explains what it was like to be introduced to the club when they were serial winners and at the height of their powers.  Plus, Liam Twomey's back to help us finish off our overview of the defining fixtures from each decade, from the 1980s through to the modern day.  Read Simon's piece on Chelsea's rich history before 2003 Read Liam's piece on Chelsea's most important match from each decade HOST: Matt Davies-Adams WITH: Simon Johnson, Liam Twomey, Luke Bosher & Dom Fifield  PRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the 10th of March, Chelsea Football Club celebrated its 120th anniversary. It's fair to say from 1905 to 2025 there's been chaos, controversy, jubilation, heartache, success, failure and everything in between.  On this episode, we go back to July 1st, 2003 - and the day the course of the club's history changed forever when Roman Abramovich became owner. Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Dom Fifield and Simon Johnson alongside him to reminisce about the glory days, the José years - and the experience of covering the club during that period. And what was it like to be a fan growing up in that era? Younger fans are often tarred with a glory hunter brush, but Luke Bosher explains what it was like to be introduced to the club when they were serial winners and at the height of their powers. Plus, Liam Twomey's back to help us finish off our overview of the defining fixtures from each decade, from the 1980s through to the modern day. Read Simon's piece on Chelsea's rich history before 2003 Read Liam's piece on Chelsea's most important match from each decadeHOST: Matt Davies-AdamsWITH: Simon Johnson, Liam Twomey, Luke Bosher & Dom Fifield PRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 10th of March, Chelsea Football Club celebrated its 120th anniversary. It's fair to say from 1905 to 2025 there's been chaos, controversy, jubilation, heartache, success, failure and everything in between.   On this episode, Matt Davies-Adams is joined by The Athletic's Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey to delve into the history of the club from its formation in 1905 through to the latter stages of the 20th century. Yes, Chelsea really did exist before 2003!  What about some of the club's forgotten figures? The Chelsea Graves Society was set up by fans, dedicated to tracing the final resting places of former players and significant others associated with the club. Member Andrew Rowley joins to tell us more. Then, we take a decade-by-decade look at some of the defining fixtures which shaped the club - and paved the way for the Chelsea we know and love today.  Read Simon's piece on Chelsea's rich history before 2003 Read Liam's piece on Chelsea's most important match from each decade HOST: Matt Davies-Adams WITH: Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey PRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the 10th of March, Chelsea Football Club celebrated its 120th anniversary. It's fair to say from 1905 to 2025 there's been chaos, controversy, jubilation, heartache, success, failure and everything in between.  On this episode, Matt Davies-Adams is joined by The Athletic's Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey to delve into the history of the club from its formation in 1905 through to the latter stages of the 20th century. Yes, Chelsea really did exist before 2003! What about some of the club's forgotten figures? The Chelsea Graves Society was set up by fans, dedicated to tracing the final resting places of former players and significant others associated with the club. Member Andrew Rowley joins to tell us more.Then, we take a decade-by-decade look at some of the defining fixtures which shaped the club - and paved the way for the Chelsea we know and love today. Read Simon's piece on Chelsea's rich history before 2003 Read Liam's piece on Chelsea's most important match from each decadeHOST: Matt Davies-AdamsWITH: Simon Johnson and Liam TwomeyPRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An afternoon of complete nothingness...Matt Davies-Adams is joined by The Athletic's Chelsea experts Liam Twomey and Simon Johnson to look back on the drab 1-0 defeat at The Emirates.We delve into the reasons behind the squad being bereft of confidence, the complete lack of ambition in front of goal, and the struggles without Cole Palmer around to save the day. Plus - what's happened to Jadon Sancho's form and will he be heading back to Manchester United?Then it's back to far happier times 24 hours earlier, as Chelsea Women picked up their first piece of silverware under Sonia Bompastor in a hard-fought 2-1 win over Manchester City at a sandpit in Derby.We'll be back on Thursday with the first of a special series of podcasts charting the 120-year history of the club through all the ups, downs, controversy, trophies and chaos in SW6!HOST: Matt Davies-AdamsWITH: Liam Twomey & Simon JohnsonPRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An afternoon of complete nothingness... Matt Davies-Adams is joined by The Athletic's Chelsea experts Liam Twomey and Simon Johnson to look back on the drab 1-0 defeat at The Emirates. We delve into the reasons behind the squad being bereft of confidence, the complete lack of ambition in front of goal, and the struggles without Cole Palmer around to save the day. Plus - what's happened to Jadon Sancho's form and will he be heading back to Manchester United? Then it's back to far happier times 24 hours earlier, as Chelsea Women picked up their first piece of silverware under Sonia Bompastor in a hard-fought 2-1 win over Manchester City at a sandpit in Derby. We'll be back on Thursday with the first of a special series of podcasts charting the 120-year history of the club through all the ups, downs, controversy, trophies and chaos in SW6! HOST: Matt Davies-Adams WITH: Liam Twomey & Simon Johnson PRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

That was a fun night of football, said no one... ever... Matt Davies-Adams has got Jessy Parker Humphreys and Simon Johnson in tow for a bumper look at all things Chelsea ahead of a busy few days for the club. We've got England call ups, we've got an extraordinarily underwhelming Conference League victory, we've got a huge game against Arsenal in the Premier League - and we've got a League Cup final where a certain curse needs to be broken (!) Plus, lots of sandwich chat, a word from Sonia Bompastor on her winning mentality - and a quiz. We'll be back on Monday to look back on a pivotal weekend for CFC & CFCW against Arsenal and Man City... HOST: Matt Davies-Adams WITH: Simon Johnson and Jessy Parker Humphreys PRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

That was a fun night of football, said no one... ever...Matt Davies-Adams has got Jessy Parker Humphreys and Simon Johnson in tow for a bumper look at all things Chelsea ahead of a busy few days for the club.We've got England call ups, we've got an extraordinarily underwhelming Conference League victory, we've got a huge game against Arsenal in the Premier League - and we've got a League Cup final where a certain curse needs to be broken (!)Plus, lots of sandwich chat, a word from Sonia Bompastor on her winning mentality - and a quiz.We'll be back on Monday to look back on a pivotal weekend for CFC & CFCW against Arsenal and Man City...HOST: Matt Davies-AdamsWITH: Simon Johnson and Jessy Parker HumphreysPRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well, it certainly wasn't a classic European night...Matt Davies-Adams and Luke Bosher team up for a closer look at the 2-1 victory over Copenhagen in the first leg of their Conference League round of 16 tie.Matt caught up with Simon after the match out in Denmark to get his take on the narrow win - and the selection dilemma it poses for Enzo Maresca next Thursday with Arsenal on the horizon...Then, we're joined by The Athletic's Leicester City correspondent Rob Tanner to look ahead to Sunday afternoon's meeting in the Enzo derby - with the visitors on a torrid run of form under Ruud van Nistelrooy and looking doomed for relegation.CFCW ground out another important win in midweek over Leicester to move eight points clear at the top of the table - this weekend it's Crystal Palace in the quarter finals of the FA Cup on Sunday afternoon.Plus, desperate times call for desperate measures when the producer gets a call up in the quiz...We'll be back on Monday to look back on Sunday's visit of the Foxes AND look ahead to the Conference League second leg meeting with Copenhagen at Stamford Bridge.HOST: Matt Davies-AdamsWITH: Luke Bosher, Simon Johnson and Rob TannerPRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well, it certainly wasn't a classic European night... Matt Davies-Adams and Luke Bosher team up for a closer look at the 2-1 victory over Copenhagen in the first leg of their Conference League round of 16 tie. Matt caught up with Simon after the match out in Denmark to get his take on the narrow win - and the selection dilemma it poses for Enzo Maresca next Thursday with Arsenal on the horizon... Then, we're joined by The Athletic's Leicester City correspondent Rob Tanner to look ahead to Sunday afternoon's meeting in the Enzo derby - with the visitors on a torrid run of form under Ruud van Nistelrooy and looking doomed for relegation. CFCW ground out another important win in midweek over Leicester to move eight points clear at the top of the table - this weekend it's Crystal Palace in the quarter finals of the FA Cup on Sunday afternoon. Plus, desperate times call for desperate measures when the producer gets a call up in the quiz... We'll be back on Monday to look back on Sunday's visit of the Foxes AND look ahead to the Conference League second leg meeting with Copenhagen at Stamford Bridge. HOST: Matt Davies-Adams WITH: Luke Bosher, Simon Johnson and Rob Tanner PRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Off to Denmark we go… Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Chelsea experts Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey alongside him to look ahead to the return of the Conference League on Thursday evening. So, who starts in goal? Will Caicedo *actually* be given a rest? And who are you trusting to lead the line? We try and predict Enzo Maresca's starting XI for the round of 16 first leg tie.  Elsewhere, we take a deep-dive into Simon and Liam's big read about the club's efforts to get over their recent slump - and the role that some of the senior figures have played in uniting the young squad. Over in the WSL, it was an incident-filled 2-2 draw for Sonia Bompastor's side against Brighton on Sunday. Jessy Parker Humphreys was there to witness Naomi Girma's long-awaited debut.  We'll be back on Friday to run the rule over whatever happens in Denmark AND to look ahead to Sunday's visit of Leicester City.  HOST: Matt Davies-Adams WITH: Simon Johnson, Liam Twomey & Jessy Parker Humphreys PRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Off to Denmark we go…Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Chelsea experts Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey alongside him to look ahead to the return of the Conference League on Thursday evening.So, who starts in goal? Will Caicedo *actually* be given a rest? And who are you trusting to lead the line? We try and predict Enzo Maresca's starting XI for the round of 16 first leg tie. Elsewhere, we take a deep-dive into Simon and Liam's big read about the club's efforts to get over their recent slump - and the role that some of the senior figures have played in uniting the young squad.Over in the WSL, it was an incident-filled 2-2 draw for Sonia Bompastor's side against Brighton on Sunday. Jessy Parker Humphreys was there to witness Naomi Girma's long-awaited debut. We'll be back on Friday to run the rule over whatever happens in Denmark AND to look ahead to Sunday's visit of Leicester City. HOST: Matt Davies-AdamsWITH: Simon Johnson, Liam Twomey & Jessy Parker HumphreysPRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two wins in 10 Premier League games, 15 points dropped from winning positions this season...Matt Davies-Adams, Liam Twomey and Luke Bosher are back to run the rule over the 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa.We begin with an epic Simon Johnson voice note live from Villa Park just moments after the final whistle - before taking a closer look at the ongoing goalkeeping conundrum, the dramatic drop-off of Cole Palmer's form and the growing sense of unease around this inexperienced squad.It means Tuesday night's visit of Southampton becomes even bigger, with defeat against the sorry Saints practically unthinkable. We discuss the wider state of the club with a pre-match protest planned before kick-off at Stamford Bridge, before focusing on what we want to see on the pitch from Enzo Maresca's side.We'll be back on Wednesday to look back on the visit of Southampton and surely (!?!) be reflecting on a much-needed and comfortable victory against the team rock bottom of the Premier League...HOST: Matt Davies-AdamsWITH: Luke Bosher and Liam TwomeyPRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two wins in 10 Premier League games, 15 points dropped from winning positions this season... Matt Davies-Adams, Liam Twomey and Luke Bosher are back to run the rule over the 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa. We begin with an epic Simon Johnson voice note live from Villa Park just moments after the final whistle - before taking a closer look at the ongoing goalkeeping conundrum, the dramatic drop-off of Cole Palmer's form and the growing sense of unease around this inexperienced squad. It means Tuesday night's visit of Southampton becomes even bigger, with defeat against the sorry Saints practically unthinkable. We discuss the wider state of the club with a pre-match protest planned before kick-off at Stamford Bridge, before focusing on what we want to see on the pitch from Enzo Maresca's side. We'll be back on Wednesday to look back on the visit of Southampton and surely (!?!) be reflecting on a much-needed and comfortable victory against the team rock bottom of the Premier League... HOST: Matt Davies-Adams WITH: Luke Bosher and Liam Twomey PRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The only way is up after Friday night...Matt Davies-Adams is back with The Athletic's Luke Bosher and Liam Twomey alongside him to preview Saturday evening's Premier League clash at Aston Villa.It's fair to say expectations are pretty low as we consider the tactical tweaks that could make a difference against Unai Emery's side, the lack of confidence across the squad and the need for leaders in yet another crucial match if Chelsea are to have any hopes of finishing inside the top four.Then, a chance to hear from the former Chelsea player and manager Glenn Hoddle, who sat down with Simon Johnson to talk getting the best out of Cole Palmer, the need for his teammates to step up - and how he sympathises with the pressure that Enzo's under now after recalling parallels between his own difficult time during his first season in charge at Stamford Bridge back in 1993...Plus - the quiz turns into more of an Alexandre Pato tribute!We'll be back on Monday to give our assessment of the trip to Villa Park AND look ahead to Tuesday night's visit of Southampton.HOST: Matt Davies-AdamsWITH: Luke Bosher and Liam TwomeyPRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The only way is up after Friday night... Matt Davies-Adams is back with The Athletic's Luke Bosher and Liam Twomey alongside him to preview Saturday evening's Premier League clash at Aston Villa. It's fair to say expectations are pretty low as we consider the tactical tweaks that could make a difference against Unai Emery's side, the lack of confidence across the squad and the need for leaders in yet another crucial match if Chelsea are to have any hopes of finishing inside the top four. Then, a chance to hear from the former Chelsea player and manager Glenn Hoddle, who sat down with Simon Johnson to talk getting the best out of Cole Palmer, the need for his teammates to step up - and how he sympathises with the pressure that Enzo's under now after recalling parallels between his own difficult time during his first season in charge at Stamford Bridge back in 1993... Plus - the quiz turns into more of an Alexandre Pato tribute! We'll be back on Monday to give our assessment of the trip to Villa Park AND look ahead to Tuesday night's visit of Southampton. HOST: Matt Davies-Adams WITH: Luke Bosher and Liam Twomey PRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We didn't think it was possible to get worse than last weekend...Matt Davies-Adams, Simon Johnson and Luke Bosher are back to run the rule over the shambolic 3-0 Premier League defeat at Brighton on Friday night.Sounding like a broken record comes to mind, but we try and get to the bottom of the complete lack of intensity or fight displayed by the side, the lack of leadership and quality on display - and why despite all this the ownership group still maintain their faith in Enzo Maresca and the project they've undertaken at Stamford Bridge.If we've said it once we'll say it a million times - thank goodness for the women's team! They left it late but Lauren James' stunning 93rd minute strike saw Chelsea come from behind to beat Everton 2-1 and further cement their domination in the WSL table.We'll be back on Thursday to look ahead to Saturday evening's slightly daunting trip to Villa Park.HOST: Matt Davies-AdamsWITH: Luke Bosher and Simon JohnsonPRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We didn't think it was possible to get worse than last weekend... Matt Davies-Adams, Simon Johnson and Luke Bosher are back to run the rule over the shambolic 3-0 Premier League defeat at Brighton on Friday night. Sounding like a broken record comes to mind, but we try and get to the bottom of the complete lack of intensity or fight displayed by the side, the lack of leadership and quality on display - and why despite all this the ownership group still maintain their faith in Enzo Maresca and the project they've undertaken at Stamford Bridge. If we've said it once we'll say it a million times - thank goodness for the women's team! They left it late but Lauren James' stunning 93rd minute strike saw Chelsea come from behind to beat Everton 2-1 and further cement their domination in the WSL table. We'll be back on Thursday to look ahead to Saturday evening's slightly daunting trip to Villa Park. HOST: Matt Davies-Adams WITH: Luke Bosher and Simon Johnson PRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well, that didn't go very well... Matt Davies-Adams has got Liam Twomey and Simon Johnson alongside him to look back on the pretty abject 2-1 defeat by Brighton on Saturday night which saw Chelsea dumped out of the FA Cup. We take a deep dive into the lacklustre performance, the absence of any fight or desire from the players - and the growing feeling of discontent around the job that Enzo Maresca is doing following his post-match comments that they could now 'focus on the Premier League and Conference League' - which it's fair to save haven't gone down particularly well with the fanbase. No such problems for CFCW - who fought back from a goal down to beat Everton 4-1 and book their place in the quarterfinals of the Women's FA Cup. We'll be back on Friday to look ahead to the trip to... oh no, Brighton! HOST: Matt Davies-Adams WITH: Liam Twomey and Simon Johnson PRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well, that didn't go very well...Matt Davies-Adams has got Liam Twomey and Simon Johnson alongside him to look back on the pretty abject 2-1 defeat by Brighton on Saturday night which saw Chelsea dumped out of the FA Cup.We take a deep dive into the lacklustre performance, the absence of any fight or desire from the players - and the growing feeling of discontent around the job that Enzo Maresca is doing following his post-match comments that they could now 'focus on the Premier League and Conference League' - which it's fair to save haven't gone down particularly well with the fanbase.No such problems for CFCW - who fought back from a goal down to beat Everton 4-1 and book their place in the quarterfinals of the Women's FA Cup.We'll be back on Friday to look ahead to the trip to... oh no, Brighton!HOST: Matt Davies-AdamsWITH: Liam Twomey and Simon JohnsonPRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nothing says magic of the FA Cup like a trip to the seaside at 8pm on a Saturday night... Matt Davies-Adams has got Simon Johnson and Luke Bosher alongside him to look ahead to the first of two visits to take on Brighton in the space of less than a week. We're joined by The Athletic's football tactics writer - and Brighton fan - Liam Tharme to get an insight into the Seagulls AND a word on some of the standout tactical intricacies he's noticed from Chelsea so far this season. We give some final reflections now that transfer window is *finally* closed - including what it means for potential game time for Christopher Nkunku now that speculation about his future is on hold - and a sure improvement in Enzo Maresca's mood after a month of distraction. There's all the Blues news elsewhere, and a quiz! We'll be back on Monday to reflect on events at The Amex and find out how CFCW fare against Everton in the 5th round of the Women's FA Cup. HOST: Matt Davies-Adams WITH: Luke Bosher, Simon Johnson and Liam Tharme PRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices